Archives|WAR AT LAST.; Formal Declaration by France of War Against Prussia. Acceptance of the Situation by King William. Active Preparations of Both Nations for the Contest. Troops Hurrying to the Frontier, and the Navies Getting in Readiness. Napolcon to Take the Field in Person. France to Germany--She Wars Only Against Prussia. THE WAR IN EUROPE. War Declared by France--The Causes Set Forth in the Declaration--Insults of Prusian to be Avenged. Explanation of the Duke de Grammont to the French Senate--A History of the Negotiations with Prussia. The Prussian Diet in Session--Unlimited Credit Voted for War Purposes--Action at the Magne--Vienna. The French People Favor the Movement--Napolean to Take the Field--An Appeal for Peace from Victorian--Proposed Proclamation of the Emperor. Austria and Holland Neutral--The Neutrality of Belgium to be Respected--Feeling in Paris. King William in Berlin--Story of His Interview with the French Minister at Ems.

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WAR AT LAST.; Formal Declaration by France of War Against Prussia. Acceptance of the Situation by King William. Active Preparations of Both Nations for the Contest. Troops Hurrying to the Frontier, and the Navies Getting in Readiness. Napolcon to Take the Field in Person. France to Germany--She Wars Only Against Prussia. THE WAR IN EUROPE. War Declared by France--The Causes Set Forth in the Declaration--Insults of Prusian to be Avenged. Explanation of the Duke de Grammont to the French Senate--A History of the Negotiations with Prussia. The Prussian Diet in Session--Unlimited Credit Voted for War Purposes--Action at the Magne--Vienna. The French People Favor the Movement--Napolean to Take the Field--An Appeal for Peace from Victorian--Proposed Proclamation of the Emperor. Austria and Holland Neutral--The Neutrality of Belgium to be Respected--Feeling in Paris. King William in Berlin--Story of His Interview with the French Minister at Ems.

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A version of this archives appears in print on July 16, 1870, on Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: WAR AT LAST.; Formal Declaration by France of War Against Prussia. Acceptance of the Situation by King William. Active Preparations of Both Nations for the Contest. Troops Hurrying to the Frontier, and the Navies Getting in Readiness. Napolcon to Take the Field in Person. France to Germany--She Wars Only Against Prussia. THE WAR IN EUROPE. War Declared by France--The Causes Set Forth in the Declaration--Insults of Prusian to be Avenged. Explanation of the Duke de Grammont to the French Senate--A History of the Negotiations with Prussia. The Prussian Diet in Session--Unlimited Credit Voted for War Purposes--Action at the Magne--Vienna. The French People Favor the Movement--Napolean to Take the Field--An Appeal for Peace from Victorian--Proposed Proclamation of the Emperor. Austria and Holland Neutral--The Neutrality of Belgium to be Respected--Feeling in Paris. King William in Berlin--Story of His Interview with the French Minister at Ems. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe